Avril Lavigne Shares Details on ‘Raw,’ ‘Powerful’ Comeback Album

The "Complicated" singer, whose most recent fifth studio album dropped nearly five years ago, said in a January 21 tweet — which served as a response to a fan question — that her next collection of work will take her in a number of new directions.

"Personal, dear, intimate, dramatic, raw, powerful, strong and unexpected. This record is a true emotional journey," she noted.

Lavigne previously noted on Christmas Day 2016 that her new album would likely drop in 2017, and that artistic expression had helped her to escape the horrors of living with Lyme Disease.

"I'm really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017. I can't wait to open up and share my heart with you! I'm excited for you guys to hear the new songs. It's going to be an amazing 2017!" she wrote.